GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |